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Set the system name
The current settings are read from NVRAM and displayed on the screen. Any
changes made to the data shown are written to NVRAM.
Reboot/Restart Policy Setup
This selection controls how the system will try to recover from a system crash.
Use this service aid to display and change the following settings for the Reboot
Policy Setup.
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Maximum Number of Reboot Attempts
Enter a number that is 0 or greater.
Note: A value of 0 indicates "do not attempt to reboot" to a crashed system.
This number is the maximum number of consecutive attempts allowed to reboot
the system. The term "reboot", when used in context of this service aid,
describes the system hardware being brought backup from scratch. Examples
would be a system reset or turning the power on.
Once the maximum number of reboot attempts is exceeded, the system calls out
if that function has been enabled.
When the reboot process completes successfully, the reboot attempts count is
reset to 0, and a "restart" begins. The term "restart", when used in context of
this service aid, describes the operating system activation process. Restart
always follows a successful reboot.
When a restart fails, and a restart policy is enabled, the system attempts to
reboot for the maximum number of reboot attempts.
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Enable Restart Policy (1=Yes, 0=No)
When the service processor detects operating system inactivity, an enabled
"Restart Policy" causes a system reset and the reboot process begins.
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Call-Out Before Restart (on/off)
When enabled, "Call-Out Before Restart" allows the system to call out (on a
serial port that is enabled for call out) when an operating system restart is
initiated. Such call-outs can be valuable if the number becomes excessive, thus
signalling bigger problems.
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Enable Unattended Start Mode (1=Yes, 0=No)
When enabled, "Unattended Start Mode" allows the system to recover from the
loss of AC power.
Chapter 9. Introduction to Tasks and Service Aids
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